Zen-ful form of self - evaluation. (May Contest)

She felt her body with
blind fingers. ....
.... feeling the hard curves and
shriveled bones of an old woman -
When did she get old?
Crone-like... crow-like.... desiccated feathers dried to leather;

She felt body with
blind fingers. .... Self-examination before
'selfies' became
a zen-ful form of self - evaluation. ...

The years between then and now had
left their marks, for good or bad
shriveled bones and all
she was older then she 'd ever been
- but she is still the she she's always been
just Crone-like... crow-like.... desiccated feathers dried to leather.
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SharonleeGoodhand January 2019

Welcome to neopoet and good luck in contest. This is a good write on the self perception of how age changes us all. I make it a personal habit to never critique a member's first post ,,,,,,but not to worry I make up for it later lol. Good luck in contest and if you have any question just holler at me or any member.......stan

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"zen full form of self-evaluation" is an interesting concept, though I don't know if I would equate that with selfies. I understand the use of repetition in the poem, but I'm not sure that it works here. it is a gift to look at another poet's perception of aging. thank you.

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